The Official Pass the Torch Thread -- PLEASE READ if you have a trip coming up soon!!

First and most importantly this is meant to establish a fun and hopefully lasting tradition for the meetup threads at CSA!!!!!

Meet Torch. In this picture he is enjoying the view from our balcony verandah of our Atrium suite (2222)

Torch was acquired by Dentalgal and her Awesome Boyfriend (Angela and Terry) on their trip to CSA the last week of November 2012. They were leaving the morning of Dec 1 and we were arriving on Nov 30th. Since we knew each other from our 2011 trips I made a comment in the Dec 2012 meetup thread that we would be at CSA to take the torch from the November people and pass it on to those on the December meet up thread. Well, Angela being the smart girl she is decided that the "torch" should be real and a physical object that we can pass from one group to the next as we visit CSA. Hence our new little buddy, Torch!

Here is torch enjoying a beef pattie:

The idea is that we use the CSA meet up threads to arrange the passing of "the Torch" from one couple to another each week, and see how long we can keep this going. If you are lucky enough to hold the torch please share his company with everyone who would like to visit him. Most importantly though, try to set up and complete a clean pass off to the next group!!

A few suggested ground rules. These are definitely open for discussion.

Torch should never be a burden. If having the Torch will interfere at all with your vacation please do not ask for him, or offer to have him visit you.

Please respect the Torch. Don't abuse him, or glue or staple stuff to him. Our hope is that he will be around for decades!!!

If you have been responsible for holding the Torch, even for just a few hours, feel free to use the title "CSA Torch Holder" in your CMB signature.

Do not photograph Torch doing things that are illegal, that violates Couples Resorts policies, or that violates the CMB rules.

A few things we have learned about Torch since we met him:

He loves to have his picture taken. Especially with women. He fancies himself "a playa". He is also really a ham and loves to "photobomb" people. Please post Torch pics in this thread for all to see!

He loves the Martini Bar and the Aura Lounge. So much so you have to remember to get him to make him leave with you or else he will stay there all night.

Hello everyone!!! We are Terry & Angela for those who don't know us. We came across Torch while he was basking in the sun in Negril near the Hi/Lo market. He could tell we were fun loving people and decided to come along with us. He is indeed a fun loving guy and very sociable!!!

I spoke to Ultimate Chocolate before we left CSA yesterday (Dec 9 2012) and he agreed to take possession of Torch and pass him to the next Couple if ever there is a situation where we just can't make it happen ourselves. I think he really liked the idea. Lindenanne has the torch now, and from what I understand, he is in for a really good time.

The "Torch" has been passed. We didn't get to meet Robert & Lin but they magically teleported Torch to our verandah while we were at the beach party. Upon discovery, we took him to the beach party where he immediately tried to run off with a beautiful pirate wench. Pictures will be posted when we can retrieve them from our camera. To all future Torch holders-Beware, this guy is full of'mischief.

We are the most recent Torch bearers...

Lin and Robert here....felt very honored to have received Torch on December 8th from Mary Beth, Jeff and the gang...and of course, we have to thank ANT, oops, Angela and Terry for starting this awesome new tradition. We had alot of fun with our friend Torch...
I am having some issues uploading these amazing pics...give me one day or I'll have MaryBeth do it for us...we did just get back an hour ago so we are feeling a bit rough

He's alive and well

Originally Posted by dentalgal

It looks like Torch is having a great time. Anyone know where he's at for Christmas? We hope he's having a wonderful time!!!!

Hi- we got him from Chuck and Sharon (Philly) and had him over xmas, and passed him on to Phil and Donna (Dakota) just before New Year. We have some photos but are having problems trying to attach them ("file too large" messages) we will keep trying.
Margaret & Martin aka the Brits

Margaret and Martin, we had the same problem - that's why I re-posted a couple of them - just went in to each photo and made them smaller. We had so much fun with Torch (or Torchy as we fondly called him) - we even let him spend the night with my brother in law - waiting for them to e-mail me the pics.

Torch Feb 11-16, 2013 Linda & Dicky for Valentine's Day

First and most importantly this is meant to establish a fun and hopefully lasting tradition for the meetup threads at CSA!!!!!

Meet Torch. In this picture he is enjoying the view from our balcony verandah of our Atrium suite (2222)

Torch was acquired by Dentalgal and her Awesome Boyfriend (Angela and Terry) on their trip to CSA the last week of November 2012. They were leaving the morning of Dec 1 and we were arriving on Nov 30th. Since we knew each other from our 2011 trips I made a comment in the Dec 2012 meetup thread that we would be at CSA to take the torch from the November people and pass it on to those on the December meet up thread. Well, Angela being the smart girl she is decided that the "torch" should be real and a physical object that we can pass from one group to the next as we visit CSA. Hence our new little buddy, Torch!

Here is torch enjoying a beef pattie:

The idea is that we use the CSA meet up threads to arrange the passing of "the Torch" from one couple to another each week, and see how long we can keep this going. If you are lucky enough to hold the torch please share his company with everyone who would like to visit him. Most importantly though, try to set up and complete a clean pass off to the next group!!

A few suggested ground rules. These are definitely open for discussion.

Torch should never be a burden. If having the Torch will interfere at all with your vacation please do not ask for him, or offer to have him visit you.

Please respect the Torch. Don't abuse him, or glue or staple stuff to him. Our hope is that he will be around for decades!!!

If you have been responsible for holding the Torch, even for just a few hours, feel free to use the title "CSA Torch Holder" in your CMB signature.

Do not photograph Torch doing things that are illegal, that violates Couples Resorts policies, or that violates the CMB rules.

A few things we have learned about Torch since we met him:

He loves to have his picture taken. Especially with women. He fancies himself "a playa". He is also really a ham and loves to "photobomb" people. Please post Torch pics in this thread for all to see!

He loves the Martini Bar and the Aura Lounge. So much so you have to remember to get him to make him leave with you or else he will stay there all night.

Here he is!!

Originally Posted by Margaret & Martin

Hi- we got him from Chuck and Sharon (Philly) and had him over xmas, and passed him on to Phil and Donna (Dakota) just before New Year. We have some photos but are having problems trying to attach them ("file too large" messages) we will keep trying.
Margaret & Martin aka the Brits

Here he is enjoying christmas with a few friends he met on the beach.
Lots of love to all and happy new year
M&M
xxx